What/How Did You Practice Today?

[Rob Person]

Worked on putting,  then driver.  My swing was all wrong and i think I fixed the path by tucking that back elbow into my body more on the downswing. 

[Willie T]

Days 33 and 34 (14 & 15 Feb 24) - Yesterday was a round of 18 with my son.  Today (the 15th), worked on several things - dink and run chips with the 5h rehearsing shots around the green and pre-shot setup with some swings with 6i and hard foam balls.  

[Parshooter36]

I feel like I'm starting to make some progress on the changes I've been working on through my GolfTec lessons.  Unfortunately, my coach called me yesterday to let me know that she has taken a new job so I will be assigned a new coach.  

[Rob Person]

23 minutes ago, Parshooter36 said:

I feel like I'm starting to make some progress on the changes I've been working on through my GolfTec lessons.  Unfortunately, my coach called me yesterday to let me know that she has taken a new job so I will be assigned a new coach.  

Sorry to hear that! May it be a smooth transition between coaches, and the sessions not be a complete reboot

[Willie T]

Day 35 (16 Feb 24) - first round of the year where I walked the round.  Have an older Bag Boy cart (gifted me while at the local Hospice resell shop).  Trimmed the set to 12 clubs, could have easily trimmed to 10.  Walked it in just over 3hrs (was just ahead of the Friday men’s group).  Managed a 10 over 82, not too bad for the first walk of the year.  

[BobBC78]

Putting practice inside today. Did the yardstick drill - ten total putts made conventionally, followed by ten arm lock. Conventionally, I was able to get 10 putts down the yardstick in about 15 tries, whereas it took more like 20 with arm lock, which I think is mostly due to my lack of experience with arm lock. 

[Michael.Sandoval33]

Solid practice day all around. Went to a different course for practice today as I get more comfortable. Don't get me started guys I think I'm feeling it but today was my best day on the range, probably ever. I think everything I have been reading/watching/practicing is now starting to come together in my swing. Keyword being 'starting'. The really good ones were flush, but the bad ones were felt. Video'd myself to go back for study. Another good day of putting. I took two steps back from the usual spots to work more on controlling the tempo. Definitely found some frustration in one hole that was on a steep slope. Consistently rolling left and long or right and short but eventually found a comfortable middle. Chipping was chippy at first, setting my feet in a bit more than usual really helped and I chipped in a few from 15 yards or so out. All in all a really good day. 

[Dead Solid Bogey]

In between worker drone duties, I ran by the course. It had stopped raining, so I grabbed the putter and spent a few minutes over exaggerating putts to the left. Then eased up and worked my way back to my regular setup. Hit a few putts from different lengths, slopes, and levels. Only pushed one right… Big improvement for me. 
  So, this is late, very late, but a shout out to @cnosil, @chisag, and @Jim Shaw for sharing their thoughts, ideas, and drills on putting. 

[barney_bogey]

Spent way too long out there today at the practice facility but I'd hate to waste a warm ish day in the garage.

4 and 6 foot practice then worked on speed control up and down the slope. Then long lag putts.

Wedges up to 120 yards. Had to hit the new hybrid a few times too.

Ended on the chipping area trying to hit spots. I put my towel a few paces off the fringe then used lob/sand wedge from different distance.

Short game practice is a different kind of tiring.

B

[revkev]

I’ve honestly gotten to where I could care less about playing golf. If friends are here, I will play with them. My game had deteriorated so much though the actual golf was not fun.

 

I finally broke down and took a lesson today. I’ve had so many issues and been so busy and little to no motivation - glad I went - my teacher was stunned when he saw my swing - but he said my grip and take away were still there - he had me hitting some reasonable shots after three balls and finally feeling like every swing would not be a shank. After a dozen 8 irons I was hitting them high and straight on target. He even had me make a set up change that he always wanted to make but didn’t suggest because I was a consistent ball striker - I was really popping shot after shot by the end. 
 

So we tried driver - I’d even been struggling with that - it was a simple ball position fix and bang -high fades - I’m sure they will turn into draws once I start practicing more. 

 

I actually want to play golf again now.

[cjeffs12]

I had my first practice session with Jumbomax on all clubs. I have used them before, and they were hit or miss. At the end of last season I injured my left hand hitting a roof, and started getting a pop in my left hand during my release. So I thought I would dig them back out and give them another try. Honestly, I really enjoyed hitting them. I lost a little feedback, but could still tell in a general area for a mishit. I went from my miss being a pull to a push. I found that I can really turn and not fear a big left miss. No pain in my hand after a long practice day. I finished up with chipping. This took about 30 minutes to adjust and not dig the leading edge in, but after awhile I started chipping really well. 

[PMookie]

I jumped to go to the range after a week in meetings, only seeing the outside to walk from building to building! Worked on 1/2 shots trying to start this season getting my knuckles rotating down the correct way. My leg action, rear leg specifically is a problem and I need to get it corrected, probably number one for me to accomplish to improve my play! Sore today…

[Alan Stewart]

Back in the bays this week. Missed last week due to a touch of pneumonia. Really started to feel the new swing plane is natural. Taking the right side out of the picture for the most part and simplifying my game. Yardages are up as the new rotational swing is quicker and more repeatable. Worked on driver this week as this is my weak spot right now. Tried Thursday to hit more up and failed miserably. High tee and my swing are not gelling. I tried back down to a lower tee height Friday and was back in the groove. Neutral through the ball, swing speed is up a few mph over last year, middle club face strikes and distance is back. Feeling like my hands are a pivot rather power source. Lower tee is still a draw so keeping right out of play. Still getting 100+ ball height (105 swing, 9 degree PXG 0211, smoke yellow 6.0) with spin in low 3K. 
 

I got fit into a Ping 430 max 10k and that may be the answer.  Lower spin, a touch more loft and keeping a stiff shaft with a lower tee height rather revamping my driver swing. 
 

Playing in Gulf Shores next week so we will how the indoor work pays off on grass. 

[BobBC78]

Indoor practice today. Worked on full swing setup (using a wall mirror) and movement through the impact area with short swings, chipping (an AlmostGolf ball into a pillow) and putting - putting mirror for setup followed by the yard stick drill (took 18 tries to get 10). 

[Dweed]

On 2/16/2024 at 6:12 PM, revkev said:

I actually want to play golf again now.

Keep the faith brother!

[Willie T]

Day 36 (17 Feb 24) - spent some time with the Divot Board late this afternoon…using the Edel 7i (waiting for the additional weights to come - want to see how dialable it can really be).

[BallsLeon]

Haven’t had any swing practice since last week so I made it to the simulator this morning. Warmed up with the 48° wedge which was going pretty good at first, until I started overthinking things and hitting hooks.

Just to try something else I did the Trackman Combine test, 60-120yds was alright but after that was a bit of a mess. Ended scoring quite a bit worse than my last combine test in November. Not what I wanted to see, but something to keep working at.

Spent the next hour practicing putts with my blade putter this time. First started with an ascending putts challenge, trying to see how many putts you can make across the green with the ball going past your last. Still nowhere near the high score holders for this PuttView system, but getting into the double digits with some regularity. Finally, worked on ladder drill for a couple holes (6 putts from 2.5-9.5ft in a line), one uphill breaking right-to-left and one downhill breaking left-to-right, and all the alignment aides turned off. Managed to do both holes in just 8 putts, my previous best was 9.

Happy to seem some improvement in at least one part of my game, and promising results for the “Putting Thing” trainer I’ve been messing with at home. 

 

[bens197]

Putting day with my #1 coach 

 

[TJ Hall]

49 minutes ago, bens197 said:

Putting day with my #1 coach 

 

Looks like the pup wants you to stop putting and get a walk in!

[bens197]

2 minutes ago, TJ Hall said:

Looks like the pup wants you to stop putting and get a walk in!

You know that look

[BobBC78]

Putting practice: worked on setup and aim today.

Full swing: setup and short swings through the impact area.

Chipping: Chipped foam ball with my 58* SW into a pillow. 

[CSiders12]

I have been itching to play golf lately. Here in Iowa, the weather has been up and down, but it is starting to change to slightly warmer temps. I went and hit into the net with my Hackmotion training aid and Rapsodo MLM2Pro launch monitor. I got to the school and realized that my launch monitor was dead, so it turned into a ball-striking practice session. 

My trail elbow in the backswing and at the top of the swing tends to get flared, so I primarily worked on keeping my right elbow tucked and making pure contact. Overall, it felt pretty good, just sad I couldn't see the ball flight. Now for the weather to change...

[Willie T]

Day 37 (18 Feb 24) - More work with the Divot Board and 7i….kept swings to 1/2, it’s amazing how it forces good mechanics thru impact…

Edited February 20 by Willie T

[sirchunksalot]

Hit the range yesterday and like @CSiders12said, I was also working on not letting my trail elbow get flared out and trying to keep it more tucked. The difference in ball contact was significant, I was not hearing the match on a striker sound you hear when you hit fat on a mat as often. 

I still need to work on smoothing out my transition because I tend to get a bit quick which leads to all sorts of issues. 

I hit my first three shots with the driver right where you want to, almost dead center and sliced all of them in to the 9th fairway. I guess I also need to work on face control and/or path. We won't talk about the other two shots. 

After I finished my bucket I walked over to the chipping green and discovered I need a lot more work in my short game. I was either thinning everything or digging into the turf. I was getting pretty frustrated by the time I left. 

I wanted to go to the putting green but it was pretty crowded. 

[TJ Hall]

10 hours ago, Willie T said:

Day 37 (28 Feb 24) - More work with the Divot Board and 7i….kept swings to 1/2, it’s amazing how it forces good mechanics thru impact…

I have found I make much better contact and hit the ball the same distance (if not farther) with a shorter back swing (think Tony Finau)…it kind of feels a little awkward at times, but it works for me (right now at least)!

[Willie T]

8 minutes ago, TJ Hall said:

I have found I make much better contact and hit the ball the same distance (if not farther) with a shorter back swing (think Tony Finau)…it kind of feels a little awkward at times, but it works for me (right now at least)!

Yup - it minimizes the amount of motion.  My son also loves to go 3/4 swing especially when it’s an off day.  Loss of yardage is minimal and confidence is off the charts….

[tdroma98]

4 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

After I finished my bucket I walked over to the chipping green and discovered I need a lot more work in my short game. I was either thinning everything or digging into the turf. I was getting pretty frustrated by the time I left. 

Jason, a good short game video is Michelson's Chipping 101.  My personal opinion, it's one of the better videos. From set up to the swing & illustrating making sure the clubhead never passes your hands, through the chip, which can cause those thin shots. 
Good Luck! 

 

[RickyBobby_PR]

4 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

I still need to work on smoothing out my transition because I tend to get a bit quick which leads to all sorts of issues. 

I hit my first three shots with the driver right where you want to, almost dead center and sliced all of them in to the 9th fairway. I guess I also need to work on face control and/or path. We won't talk about the other two shots. 

If you are getting quick it’s a good sign you aren’t completing your backswing.

It could be what you are doing with your hands but it could be as much what you are doing with your arms and your rotation and pressure. If you are early extending then you have to work even harder with the hands. This is where golfers start addressing symptoms and not causes.

4 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

After I finished my bucket I walked over to the chipping green and discovered I need a lot more work in my short game. I was either thinning everything or digging into the turf. I was getting pretty frustrated by the time I left. 

To much movement and/or change in levels which can cause hands to pull on the club.

chip on just your front leg. Keep the top front of the toes with your back leg on the ground for balance. 

 

[edingc]

Made my way up to the heated range on Saturday morning just to see some non-computer generated ball flight for the first time since October. I started off really strong but fell back into some bad habits by the end - I was tired as I haven't hit that many balls this winter.

Really been digging into my setup more as it relates to balance throughout the swing. Have made a couple of pretty interesting observations about what things I need to tweak in order to get where I need to be. Actually excited to get outside in a month or so and see what progress I may have made this offseason.

[cnosil]

Working on putting since that is all I can really do.   Putting at home to work on startline and aim.    Putting at MGS as part of most wanted testing so I get to apply the startline and aim and work on putts up to 20 feet.    Having a tendency to get the upper body a little too active.  when I focus on good mechanics,  putts are rolling well.